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Search phrase: stone

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.73That's able to breathe life into a stone,That's able to breath life into a stone,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.115Go to, then; your considerate stone.Go too then: your Considerate stone.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.160And poison it in the source, and the first stoneAnd poyson it in the sourse, and the first stone
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.43I broke my sword upon a stone and bid him take that forI broke my sword vpon a stone, and bid him take that for
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.73A nut, a cherry stone.a nut, a cherrie-stone
CoriolanusCor I.i.204That hunger broke stone walls, that dogs must eat,That Hunger-broke stone wals: that dogges must eate
CoriolanusCor V.iv.2cornerstone?corner stone?
CymbelineCym I.v.74I praised her as I rated her: so do I my stone.I prais'd her, as I rated her: so do I my Stone.
CymbelineCym II.iv.40Sparkles this stone as it was wont, or is't notSparkles this Stone as it was wont, or is't not
HamletHam IV.v.32At his heels a stone.at his heeles a stone.
HamletHam IV.vii.20Work like the spring that turneth wood to stone,Would like the Spring that turneth Wood to Stone,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.35And this worm-eaten hold of ragged stone,And this Worme-eaten-Hole of ragged Stone,
Henry VH5 II.iii.23bed, and felt them, and they were as cold as any stone;Bed, and felt them, and they were as cold as any stone:
Henry VH5 II.iii.25all was as cold as any stone.all was as cold as any stone.
Henry VH5 III.vi.28That stands upon the rolling restless stonethat stands vpon the rolling restlesse Stone.
Henry VH5 III.vi.35spherical stone, which rolls, and rolls, and rolls. InSphericall Stone, which rowles, and rowles, and rowles: in
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.1.2on London Stonestaffe on London stone.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.2upon London Stone, I charge and command that,vpon London Stone, / I charge and command, that
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.50My heart is turned to stone, and while 'tis mineMy heart is turn'd to stone: and while 'tis mine,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.104When ye first put this dangerous stone a-rolling,When we first put this dangerous stone a rowling,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.36Hath with a stone foiled twenty stout Goliaths;Hath with a stone foild twentie stout Goliahs,
King JohnKJ IV.i.76I will not struggle; I will stand stone-still.I will not struggle, I will stand stone still:
King LearKL V.iii.260If that her breath will mist or stain the stone,If that her breath will mist or staine the stone,
MacbethMac IV.i.6Toad that under cold stoneToad, that vnder cold stone,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.53Is more to bread than stone. Hence shall we see,Is more to bread then stone: hence shall we see
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.30And see the holy edifice of stoneAnd see the holy edifice of stone,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.110have a stone to throw at his dog.haue a stone to throw at his dogge.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.30A stone.A Stone.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.31And what is ‘ a stone,’ William?And what is a Stone (William?)
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.159This loam, this roughcast, and this stone doth showThis loame, this rough-cast, and this stone doth shew,
OthelloOth IV.i.182stone: I strike it, and it hurts my hand. – O, the worldstone: I strike it, and it hurts my hand. Oh, the world
OthelloOth V.ii.63O perjured woman! Thou dost stone my heart,O periur'd woman, thou do'st stone my heart,
Richard IIR2 II.i.46This precious stone set in the silver sea,This precious stone, set in the siluer sea,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.26Within the limits of yon lime and stone,Within the limits of yond Lime and Stone,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.223Call them again. I am not made of stone,Call them againe, I am not made of Stones,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.251A base foul stone, made precious by the foilA base foule Stone, made precious by the soyle
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.54A bump as big as a young cockerel's stone,a bumpe as big as a young Cockrels stone?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.55In shape no bigger than an agate stonein shape no bigger then Agat-stone,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.87Because she brought stone jugs and no sealed quarts.Because she brought stone-Iugs, and no seal'd quarts:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.372I am sorry I shall lose a stone by thee.I am sorry I shall lose a stone by thee.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.373He throws a stone at Apemantus
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.381Thy grave-stone daily. Make thine epitaph,Thy graue stone dayly, make thine Epitaph,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.29And you recount your sorrows to a stone.And you recount your sorrowes to a stone.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.45A stone is soft as wax, tribunes, more hard than stones.A stone is as soft waxe, / Tribunes more hard then stones:
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.46A stone is silent and offendeth not,A stone is silent, and offendeth not,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.223The fall of every Phrygian stone will costThe fall of euery Phrygian stone will cost
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.18There is a word will Priam turn to stone,There is a word will Priam turne to stone;
Twelfth NightTN I.v.80ordinary fool that has no more brain than a stone. Lookordinary foole, that has no more braine then a stone. Looke
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.197I have said too much unto a heart of stone,I haue said too much vnto a hart of stone,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.9cur shed one tear. He is a stone, a very pebble-stone,Curre shedde one teare: he is a stone, a very pibble stone,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.129Though it were made of stone. Pray have good comfort.Though it were made of stone: pray have good comfort.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.360Nor brass, nor stone, nor parchment bears not one,Nor Brasse, nor Stone, nor Parchment beares not one,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.90.1As ever oak or stone was sound.As euer Oake, or Stone was sound.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.594all my trumpery: not a counterfeit stone, not a ribbon,all my Tromperie: not a counterfeit Stone, not a Ribbon,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.25Chide me, dear stone, that I may say indeedChide me (deare Stone) that I may say indeed
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.37I am ashamed. Does not the stone rebuke meI am asham'd: Do's not the Stone rebuke me,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.38For being more stone than it? O royal piece!For being more Stone then it? Oh Royall Peece:
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.42.1Standing like stone with thee.Standing like Stone with thee.
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.58Would thus have wrought you – for the stone is mine – Would thus haue wrought you (for the Stone is mine)
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.99'Tis time: descend; be stone no more; approach;'Tis time: descend: be Stone no more: approach:

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.216 With objects manifold; each several stone, With obiects manyfold; each seuerall stone,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.177 That from the cold stone sparks of fire do fly; That from the could stone sparkes of fire doe flie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.593 O, if no harder than a stone thou art, O if no harder then a stone thou art,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.978 Stone him with hardened hearts harder than stones, Stone him with hardned hearts harder then stones,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1730 Stone-still, astonished with this deadly deed, Stone still, astonisht with this deadlie deed,
SonnetsSonn.55.4 Than unswept stone, besmeared with sluttish time. Then vnswept stone, besmeer'd with sluttish time.
SonnetsSonn.65.1 Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea, SInce brasse, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundlesse sea,
SonnetsSonn.94.3 Who, moving others, are themselves as stone, Who mouing others, are themselues as stone,
Venus and AdonisVen.200 Nay, more than flint, for stone at rain relenteth. Nay more then flint, for stone at raine relenteth:
Venus and AdonisVen.211 ‘ Fie, lifeless picture, cold and senseless stone, Fie, liuelesse picture, cold, and sencelesse stone,

Glossary

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carbunclefiery red precious stone
chrysolitetype of semi-precious stone
flinttype of hard stone, flintstone
Gorgongenerally applied to Medusa, one of three monsters who had snakes in their hair, ugly faces, huge wings, and whose staring eyes could turn people to stone
gun-stonecannon-ball, bullet, projectile
London Stoneancient stone, possibly Roman, once a city landmark in Cannon Street, London
metamorphosedturned into stone, transformed, petrified
Perseusson of Zeus and Danae; advised by Athene to look at the reflection in his shield when cutting off Medusa's head, thereby avoiding being turned to stone; associated with the winged horse released by her death
stonemineral substance used as a mirror
stoneturn to stone, harden
stonethunderbolt
stoneprecious stone, gem
stonetesticle
stone of sulphurthunderbolt
stone-bowtype of cross-bow which shoots stones, catapult
thunder-stonethunderbolt
touchstonetype of stone used for testing the quality of a gold or silver alloy
whetstoneshaped stone used for sharpening [whetting] tools

Thesaurus

 17 result(s).
precious stonecarbuncle
precious stonestone
semi-precious stonechrysolite
sharpening tools, stone used for whetstone
stoneflint
stoneLondon Stone
stone for testing quality of a gold or silver alloytouchstone
stone used for sharpening toolswhetstone
stone, preciouscarbuncle
stone, preciousstone
stone, semi-precious chrysolite
stone, turn toGorgon
stone, turn tostone
stone, turned intometamorphosed
testing quality, stone fortouchstone
tools, stone used for sharpeningwhetstone
turned into stonemetamorphosed

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology... whose staring eyes could turn people to stone hector 1h6 ii iii 19 i th...
...s head thereby avoiding being turned to stone associated with the winged horse releas...
London...chalk from kent now e14 london stone 2h6 iv vi 2 ancient...
... 2h6 iv vi 2 ancient stone possibly roman once a city landmark in...
Latin... lips lapis (n m ) mw iv i 29   stone laudis (n f ) 3h6 i iii 48 laus ...

Words Families

 24 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BRIMSTONEBASICsee STONE
STONEBASICstone adj, stone n, stone v, stony adj
STONEOBJECTstone-bow n
STONEPEOPLEGrindstone n, stone-cutter n, Touchstone n
STONESTATEstone-hard adj, stone-still adj, stony-hearted adj
STONETYPEbrimstone n, cornerstone n, flintstone n, grave-stone n, gun-stone n, millstone n, pebble-stone n, touchstone n, whetstone n
STONEWEATHERhailstone n, thunder-stone n
WHETSTONEBASICsee STONE

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